Neurodevelopmental Disorders from Conception and Beyond*
Date: September 14, 2025
Time: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Track: Cross-Cutting Special Interest Group (SIG)
Session Description
Brain development in utero is a complex process where several factors can influence outcomes. Between parental genetics, environmental exposures, and placental function alone, numerous physiological and environmental factors can lead to various neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders. Awareness of these challenges when providing care for both children and adults may impact etiologic investigation and treatment options. This session will focus on prenatal and antenatal factors which impact neurodevelopment and may inform understanding of the potential impact of these factors on pediatric and adult outcomes and identification of potential future diagnostic and therapeutic targets.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Discuss the impact of various placental factors on neurodevelopment.
- Discuss the impact of various environmental factors on neurodevelopment.
- Discuss the interplay of maternal genetics and epilepsy treatment on neurodevelopment.
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Modeling Placental Growth Factor Contributions to Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Description
This presentation will discuss how placental CRISPR modification of insulin-like growth factor in mice alters striatal growth and behavior relevant to autism and other disorders.
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Impact of Maternal Genetic Variants on their Children's Neurodevelopmental Outcomes After Fetal Antiseizure Medication Exposure
Description
This presentation examines how maternal genetic variants affect children’s neurodevelopment after exposure to fetal antiseizure medications.
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Harnessing the Power of Fetal MRI in Studying the Prenatal Origins of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Description
This presentation will describe contemporary advances in quantitative fetal MRI that are providing unparalleled access to the developing in vivo brain.
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